The Press., 1887-05-05


 The Gallivan & Halloran grocery stock has been sold by w. D. Heald, trustee, to Malone c. Moore.
 The Women's Relief Corps was insti- tuted, officers installed, and got in active condition generally, last Friday evening, by Mary J. Merriman of Bristol, state de. partmeIrt president, installing officer, Mrs. Smith of Winsted, and department in- spector, Mrs. Dr. Robinson or Norwich. The officers chosen and installed were l: Mrs. John 0. Cleaveland, president Mrs. Henry Mckinney and Mrs. Reuben Bur- ley, vice-presidents Mrs. Dr. Richards, treasurer; Miss Wllhelmena Adams, sec retary Mrs. J. Dilworth, chaplain; Mrs. Francis Patten, conductor Miss Imogene Mclaughlin, assistant conduct0g Mrs. D. K. Green, guard Mrs. Homer Lord, assistant guard. The weather was stormy, but there was good attendance. A colla- ton was served, and members of Winter Post were present to join hands with their new associates at the close of the cere- monies.
 The masquerade of the 21st ult., at Oronoco Hall, conducted by Citizens Band, was, in the variety and elegance of costumes, in attendance, and in general management, one of the best successes of the nature ever conducted in the place. The hall floor was filled with we'll dis guised skaters and dancers, representing all character, some of the costumes very elaborate. There were represented conti- nentals, bandits, peasantry, Indians, squaws, gorillas, old men and women, etc., all in full enjoyment, and giving much pleasure to the several hundred spectators. $25 was realized for Winter Post mem- orial fund, besides giving the band finan-, cial lift.
 -Arbor day was observed by the com- bined schools in this village on Friday, Principal Desper making the p. m. exer- cises suitable to the day, and closing the session by tree planting outside, in which all joined. The children were enthusias- tic, took in the full importance of the day and it's befitting exercises. A large mum Der of visitors attended, though the rapid ly succeeding showers were somewhat of 8 dampener. The program in regular or der was as follows: Reading of statute re- garding Arbor day governors proclama- tion history, aims, and suggestions six selections by pupils culture and value of shade trees-seven selections by pupils calisthenics miscellaneous quotations twelve selections by pupils trees of neigh borhood with collections singing l; the march out and tree planting; singing, "America ~'
 Walter Sweet, who is now in boot and shoe store in Worcester, was in town this week; also O. Stetson, formerly dry goods clerk here, now m the same busi- ness at Ware, Mass.
 Ed Smith and Joseph Bugbee go to North Brookfeld instead of Spencer.
 The Chautaaqua Circle will meet at half past seven Friday evening. The pro- gram is Class mottoe; 0. l.. s. 0. ser vice, page IS of 0. l.. s. C.songs; prayer roll cal, responded 10 by answers to ''Who wrote il? Lesson in ''Short History of ing-The Indian Training School at Car lisle, Pa, by Mrs. J. E. Walker; singing Celebrated Monasteries, Miss Emily Thrall five-minute talk on the Un- iyersities of England; 0. L. S.C.mottoes singing.
 Winter Post, G.. A. R., has appointed the following committees for memorial day funds Wm. Black, Homer Lord, Stafford Chas. H. Roberts, Staffordville Henry Mckinney, West Stafford John Lilley, A. Adams, Stafford Springs Chas. | White, Orcuttville D. l.. Converse, Staf- ford Village; on marking graves-S. D. | Dwight, Stafford Hollow; R. M. Chamber lin, StaffofdVille F. l.. Patten, West Staf- | ford J. w. Witt, Stafford Street: John Wood, west burying yard :; H.C. McLaugh- lin, Calvin Smith, Dr. l.. B. Richards. | John w.. Fitzpatrick, Stafford Springs ;E on music-D. H. Parsons, O. Cleaveland, | E. K Sparkling on flags and baskets D. Fl. Parsons. An invitation was extend [ ed to Winter Relief Corps, No. 25, Stafford Springs, to arrange flowers, and do such other work as seemed expedient for them.
 
 At last Fridays auctions the cast school house and lot were sold to Judge l Chamberlin for the Beckwith Card Com | pany, who propose to occupy the building | after some enlargement and alterations | The Lucas house was bid in for the owner, | the best outside bid being $95O.
 Warren Lillibridge of Berlin is this 1 week visiting old friends in town.
 The W. O. T. U. meet in their room on Friday at p. m. e
 Meeting of Winter Woman's Relief | Corps, No. 25, at.G. A. R. hall, Monday, May 9th, at p. m. All members are re- quested to be present.
 Nov is the time to buy linen clusters. fine one is for sale, cheap, at this office :; bought before the calling in of R. R. passes.
 Fred. Smith has gone to North Brook field, Mass.
 Smith Bartlett, who died last Friday was an old gentleman all of whose life had been spent in this community where he had, as he deserved to have, the cespe ct and confidence of every one. In ear- fer life he was ssuperintendentfor for the Gran te Mill Go. He left that occupation and bought farm on Village Hill just over the me il Willington. Last fall he went to Florida and spent the winter with his son, smith w., returning here but few weeks ago. His last illness was pneumonia, and within week before his decease he had ost 8 daughter, the widow of Edwin Holt, who died after short illness of typhoid ever. He was 80 years of age.
 70. W. Sanford has removed to Staf- ord Hollow.
 Contributed Items.)
 John Bailey has moved from Wales to Stafford. A'
 Fred. Carpenter cut gash in his leg ast Friday, while chopping wood.
 Oliver Perry has engaged to work for Ebenezer Colburn this season.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Rev. F. w. Betts of Palmer Mass. will preach at the Universalist church Sunday The pastor, Rev. J. F. Simmons, will preach iu the evening. Snbiect- fThe Golden Rule." A cordial invitation to all.
 Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M., meets Sat- 1rday evening.
 -Adelbert Needham's barn was burned on Monday evening. The fire was first |